{
  "id": 10340141,
  "title": "LAFC fires coach Marc Dos Santos after just one win in last 10 matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lafc-fires-coach-marc-dos-santos-after-just-one-win-in-last-10-matches",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:07:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lafc-fires-coach-marc-dos-020727848.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles FC has terminated the contract of head coach Marc Dos Santos following a disappointing stretch of only one victory in their last ten matches. John Thorrington, the club's president of soccer operations, expressed gratitude for Dos Santos' dedication while announcing the decision. An interim head coach has yet to be appointed. Dos Santos, who took over as head coach in his inaugural season, previously served as an assistant for five years (2018, 2022-25). Despite featuring star players like Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min, and Denis Bouanga, LAFC failed to meet the expectations of a club aiming for multiple trophies. The team currently sits sixth in the Western Conference standings and has six matches left in the MLS regular season, beginning with a home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps on October 10.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles FC has fired head coach Marc Dos Santos after the club collected just one win in its last 10 matches.",
  "key_points": [
    "LAFC fires Marc Dos Santos after 1 win in last 10 matches",
    "Club president thanks Dos Santos for dedication",
    "Interim coach yet to be appointed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LAFC fires Marc Dos Santos, begins search for new head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lafc-fires-marc-dos-santos-begins-search-for-new-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:39:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}